The H.O.M.E. (Honoring Our Mother Earth) Team for Creation Care is an action ministry committed to educating, advising, and working to answer the call of Pope Francis outlined in his inspiring encyclical, Laudato Si'. We typically meet on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at St. Edmund Campus. All are welcome! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Spirit and Light Shared Event - Topic: Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - Speaker: Ashley Lenz - Many Catholics assume sainthood is for other people: the ones with stained-glass windows, feast days, and prayer cards. Lumen Gentium says otherwise... This talk will explore Vatican II's vision of the Church and the surprisingly demanding claim at its center: holiness isn't optional. It's what every Christian is called to. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

We meet on Thursdays at 9:30 AM via Zoom to discuss the following Sunday's readings and a chapter or two from one of the books of the Bible. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - At Ascension Campus - Join H+O+M+E and Vine & Branches for a Summer Video Series! - The Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities film series features faith leaders from diverse traditions across the US who share their experience, strength, and hope. Through the films and discussions, you will deepen your knowledge around faith and climate, be inspired to take action, and strengthen your relationships with other people and creation. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration held every Thursday at 7:00 PM in St. Giles Church. This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This small faith group gathers every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for discussion of the day's Scripture and refreshments. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - This series of 5 meetings (June 2, 16 - July 7, 21 - August 4) will be jointly facilitated by Shelby Boblick and Jan Kieckhefer. Each meeting, we will provide hard copy of the 3 poems being discussed, and our time together will include conversation, silent reflection, art, and music. No advance preparation required. Many, but not all, of the poems are drawn from Oliver’s book Devotions. Each meeting will have a different theme. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This is not a Bible study program, but a sharing of your reflections on the scriptures of the weekends and how they affect your life, thoughts, and the world around you. Come to St. Edmund McGivern Center on the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. We meet weekly during Advent and Lent. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - St. Giles Campus - Join H+O+M+E and Vine & Branches for a Summer Video Series! - The Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities film series features faith leaders from diverse traditions across the US who share their experience, strength, and hope. Through the films and discussions, you will deepen your knowledge around faith and climate, be inspired to take action, and strengthen your relationships with other people and creation. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - Join us at Ascension Church at 7:30 PM for this monthly ecumenical prayer service of song, scripture, a service of light, an extended period of silence for meditation concluding with prayers for the world. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - The Knights of Columbus always pray the rosary on the second Saturday of each month at Ascension from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM at Our Lady’s Shrine at the Labyrinth. All are welcome! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - LGBTQ+ individuals, families and friends are welcome to join us at St. Giles Parish Center on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM for a safe and respectful conversation, story sharing, resources or just listen to others with an open heart. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - Faith and Film invites everyone to our monthly family film night - "SKETCH" is a wildly original family adventure - Tony Hale and d'Arcy Carden star in this wildly original family adventure - a heart-filled creature feature' Hollywood Insider' calls "dazzlingly inventive." - Come and relax, and have fun with us. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. CLICK ON THE EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Stop by Murphy Hall following the 9:15 AM Mass on Sunday morning for hospitality and fellowship! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This small faith group gathers every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for discussion of the day's Scripture and refreshments. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at the 10:30 AM Mass at Ascension Church. Leaders who guide our weekly Children's Liturgy of the Word provide children ages 4-8 an opportunity to experience the Liturgy of the Word in a context more suited to their age and experience. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - At Ascension Campus - Join H+O+M+E and Vine & Branches for a Summer Video Series! - The Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities film series features faith leaders from diverse traditions across the US who share their experience, strength, and hope. Through the films and discussions, you will deepen your knowledge around faith and climate, be inspired to take action, and strengthen your relationships with other people and creation. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This Men's Spiritual Formation Group meets monthly at 8:00 AM on the third Saturday at the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for Scripture reading, discussion, prayer, and fellowship. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Stop by after the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Mass for refreshments and fellowship in either the Pine Room, School Gym, or the Parish Green, depending on the weather. The Ascension Hospitality Team provides coffee and donuts following these Masses at Ascension Church. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This small faith group gathers every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for discussion of the day's Scripture and refreshments. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Non-Parish Event of Interest - "Smart from the Start" - A Summer Series of FREE Parenting Workshops from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Community Recreation Center in Oak Park, IL - June 14 (Infants), July 12 (Toddlers and Preschoolers), and August 16 (School-Aged Children). CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

The Ascension and St. Edmund Moms Faith Sharing Group meets on the third Monday of the month and welcomes women at all stages of motherhood to enter into deeper conversation and prayer within a safe and supportive environment. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

We will be discussing The Trade Off by Samantha Green Woodruff - The Ascension and St. Edmund Book Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM in Murphy Hall (St. Edmund Campus) for dinner and discussion. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - On the 13th of each month (except for August) from May through October, 109 years ago, our Blessed Mother appeared to the children of Fatima. In August she appeared on the 19th and had the same clear message: “Pray the Rosary for Peace.” So, join us on Wednesday, August 19th, at 12 Noon as we gather in St. Giles Church to pray the rosary. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - At St. Giles Campus - Join H+O+M+E and Vine & Branches for a Summer Video Series! - The Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities film series features faith leaders from diverse traditions across the US who share their experience, strength, and hope. Through the films and discussions, you will deepen your knowledge around faith and climate, be inspired to take action, and strengthen your relationships with other people and creation. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - August 21 at 7:30 PM - The Dennis O'Brien Band - Saint Catherine of Siena-Saint Lucy and Saint Giles Parish presents the Summer Courtyard Concerts at 1025 Columbian Avenue in Oak Park, IL - We will once again gather on the third Friday of the summer months to enjoy music under the stars - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This small faith group gathers every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for discussion of the day's Scripture and refreshments. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at the 10:30 AM Mass at Ascension Church. Leaders who guide our weekly Children's Liturgy of the Word provide children ages 4-8 an opportunity to experience the Liturgy of the Word in a context more suited to their age and experience. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Spirit and Light Shared Event - All families from the Oak Park Parishes are invited to come to the Religious Education Fun Fest hosted by Spirit and Light on August 23 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM in the St. Giles Campus Green area - Meet catechists and learn about Religious Education Opportunities - We will have Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Food, Coffee, Root Beer Floats and Kona Shaved Ice. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - This Mass is geared toward Young Adult Community Members on the 4th Sunday of each Month at 5:00 PM at St. Edmund Church with hospitality / fellowship (except for the Season of Lent) and community building activities afterwards - All are welcome! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Join us for Soup and Bread on the last Saturday of the month following the 5:00 PM Mass in Murphy Hall. Home made soups and bread are served. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

This small faith group gathers every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room for discussion of the day's Scripture and refreshments. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!